Wireless News

Mobile Retail Market to Exceed $12 Billion by 2014
Mar 9, 2010 - The mobile retail market is expected to exceed $12 billion by 2014, driven by one-to-one marketing and smartphone adoption, Juniper Report finds.
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OPP Issue 470 Fines for New Distracted Driver Law in First Month
Mar 8, 2010 - The recent law bans drivers from using hand-held devices while driving – and the tally does not include fines issued by local law enforcement.  (more)
UN Reports Cellphone Use Surging
Mar 8, 2010 - A report from the UN claims more than half of people in the developing world are now cellphone subscribers.  (more)
Mobile Browsing Cap Now in Effect in EU
Mar 8, 2010 - The European Commission pressed networks into slashing roaming charges, but until now the cost of online surfing had remained unchanged.  (more)
Get Ready to Welcome New Area Codes
Mar 3, 2010 - The growing popularity of new communications services and technologies has led to a dramatic increase in the demand for phone numbers in several regions across Canada.  (more)
More than 130 Million Enterprise Users in the Mobile Cloud by 2014, Juniper Report Finds
Mar 3, 2010 - As collaborative applications become ever more important for enterprise, a new report has found that the number of enterprise customers using mobile cloud-based applications will rise to more than 130 million by 2014, facilitated by platform as a service deployments from key players such as Google and Microsoft.  (more)
Zoompass Launches Mobile Payments Trial Using Contactless Technology
Mar 3, 2010 - Users can make instant, secure payments at retail using their mobile phone.
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Enjoy Tracks Anywhere, Anytime with New DRM-free Music Downloads
Feb 24, 2010 - Rogers is the first Canadian wireless carrier to offer full album pre-orders as part of its full-track over-the-air music downloads store.  (more)
Mobile Location-Based Services Expected Huge Growth by 2014
Feb 24, 2010 - Mobile location-based services market to exceed $12 billion by 2014 driven by increased apps store usage, smartphone adoption and new hybrid positioning technologies, according to Juniper Research.  (more)
Canadian Carriers Complete Trials of Two-Way Wireless Video Calling
Feb 24, 2010 - Service will create largest video calling audience in North America.  (more)
Introducing New Low Cost North American Wireless Data Roaming Plans
Feb 23, 2010 - High value North American One Rate data plans offer wireless roaming peace of mind and cost certainty across North America  (more)
Global Cellphone Subscriptions to Reach 5 Billion
Feb 17, 2010 - According to the International Telecommunication Union, 2010 is likely to see 5 billion cellphone subscriptions – only 1.8 billion less than the world’s population.  (more)
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